Wireshark · Wireshark-users: Re: [Wireshark-users] Wireshark Does Not Detect a Detection Device

[Guy Harris <guy@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Aug 1, 2006, at 5:44 AM, M M wrote:

> I have installed Wireshark on an XP SP1 machine that uses a Linksys  
> PCI wireless card.  I don't recall the card's model number but it is  
> new (purchased last week).  The card is working fine and is  
> connected to my Linksys router.  However, Winshark does not detect  
> any "detection device" on this machine

I assume by "detection device" you mean a device on which you can  
capture traffic.

What happens if you install WinDump:

	http://www.winpcap.org/windump/install/default.htm

and run "windump -D"?  Does it list any devices?

If not, this is almost certainly a WinPcap problem, and you should  
report it to the WinPcap developers:

	http://www.winpcap.org/bugs.htm